Final
Johnson scores 2 TDs as Titans down Bucs
Aug 18, 2012 - 2:58 AM Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Jake Locker struggled in his first start for the Titans, but Tennessee nonetheless picked up a 30-7 preseason win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Locker completed only 4-of-11 passes for 21 yards with an interception, but did run for 24 yards on a pair of carries.
Matt Hasselbeck threw for 29 yards on 4-for-5 passing in limited action for Tennessee, which lost its first preseason game against Seattle.
Chris Johnson, who only ran for eight yards on five carries in the opener, rebounded with 46 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Josh Freeman went 4-for-10 for 21 yards with a touchdown pass to Mike Williams, while both of Tampa Bay's featured running backs struggled. LeGarrette Blount was held to 11 yards on eight carries while rookie Doug Martin carried the ball seven times for 23 yards.
Tampa Bay scored first after safety Ahmad Brooks picked off Locker and returned the ball to Tennessee's two-yard line. Two plays later, Freeman found Williams to go ahead, 7-0.
Johnson tied the game late in the first quarter. Johnson capped a four-play drive with a 14-yard scamper for a score.
The Titans took advantage of a pair of turnovers to take the lead.
Tampa Bay quarterback Dan Orlovsky was sacked and fumbled in the second quarter. Leger Douzable recovered the ball at Tampa Bay's 10-yard line, but Tennessee was forced to settle for a 24-yard field goal by Rob Bironas to go ahead, 10-7.
On the next Bucs possession, defensive back Chris Hawkins intercepted Orlovsky and took the ball to Tampa Bay's 14-yard line. Two plays later, Johnson found the end zone to expand the lead to 17-10.
After Bironas drilled a pair of field goals, Rusty Smith capped the scoring for Tennessee with a 15-yard strike to Cameron Graham in the fourth quarter.
- TENNESSEE: 30
TAMPA BAY: 7
Final
Aug 17 10:43 PM - == Preseason == Tennessee Touchdown - 15-yard pass from Rusty Smith to Cameron Graham. (Rob
Titans 30, Buccaneers 7 4th - 7:00Aug 17 10:33 PM - TENNESSEE: 23
TAMPA BAY: 7
End of 3rd
Aug 17 10:07 PM - == Preseason == Tennessee Field Goal - 23-yarder by Rob Bironas.
Titans 23, Buccaneers 7 3rd - 1:50Aug 17 9:58 PM - TENNESSEE: 20
TAMPA BAY: 7
Halftime
Aug 17 9:28 PM - == Preseason == Tennessee Field Goal - 48-yarder by Rob Bironas.
Titans 20, Buccaneers 7 2nd - 3:13Aug 17 9:00 PM - == Preseason == Tennessee Touchdown - 14-yard run by Chris Johnson. (Rob Bironas kick)
Titans 17, Buccaneers 7 2nd - 7:16Aug 17 8:50 PM - == Preseason == Tennessee Field Goal - 24-yarder by Rob Bironas.
Titans 10, Buccaneers 7 2nd - 8:20Aug 17 8:42 PM - TENNESSEE: 7
TAMPA BAY: 7
End of 1st
Aug 17 8:24 PM - == Preseason == Tennessee Touchdown - 14-yard run by Chris Johnson. (Rob Bironas kick)
Titans 7, Buccaneers 7 1st - 0:30Aug 17 8:20 PM - == Preseason == Tampa Bay Touchdown - 2-yard pass from Josh Freeman to Mike Williams. (Conno
Titans 0, Buccaneers 7 1st - 5:25Aug 17 8:03 PM - TENNESSEE: 0
TAMPA BAY: 0
1st Quarter - 12:04
Aug 17 7:44 PM
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